Marzia Chierichetti Minimalist Kenyan Beach Retreat

On a vast beach in Kenya, among coconut palms and sand dunes, lies an idyllic tropical beach retreat and home. This minimalist style design is the perfect balm for the extreme heat of the African climate and for those wishing an easy escape route from the hustle and bustle of a busy life.

The house itself belongs to famed Italian designer Marzia Chierichetti who also runs the Be Clever project, a company which she created to keep herself occupied while her husband was on safari in the bush with clients.

The Be Clever project is focused on eco-design and it also runs a dedicated workshop to help local Kenyan artisans to use their creativity to support their families. They have since opened a design shop in Mambrui Beach offering the various products which they have designed and produced.

About the architect:

Marzia Chierichetti, born in Milan on 3 January 1964, is an Italian Interior Designer and Architect. Since 2014 she is living and working in Ibiza, where she landed after a 15 years long experience in Kenya.

Formerly she has been one of the most valued free-lance Stylist of the Milan market, working with names of the likes of Boffi, Cappellini and Cyrus Company, and magazines Mondadori and Rizzoli.